PGIMF Worship Services

We gathered at Menno Court to hear a message from Janice Krieder titled "Fruits, Fabric Arts, and Faith."

On September 15, 2024, Sharon Ziegler preached on "Spiritual Formation and the Journey to Love". She led us in a lectio divina on John 15:1-5. Sharon is a Spiritual Formation Missionary for Imago Christi, along with her husband Geordie.

Karl Brown spoke to us at Menno Court with a sermon titled "Why does God allow suffering amongst believers?" He introduced the classic paradox based on three characteristics of God: If God is loving, all-knowing, and all-powerful, why does he do nothing to stop our suffering? Some people believe that God sends suffering to punish us, or to strengthen us. But Karl disavowed the popular folk philoso...

We gathered at Menno Court (1750 East 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC) for a hybrid worship service to celebrate PGIMF's 38th Anniversary, and Communion was served. Here, Evan spoke to us in a sermon titled, "What do these stones mean to you?", where he ruminated on Joshua's pile of 12 rocks that became a historical landmark and a reminder of the stories for the Jewish people. Later, he asked us to ref...

Last week, Lorne Brandt had us consider the topic of "Ecclesiastes: A Problem", based on the first chapter of the book. Today his topic is "Ecclesiastes - A Solution" based on two passages.

We gathered at Menno Court (1750 East 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC) for a hybrid worship service to hear a message from Lorne Brandt titled "Ecclesiastes - A Problem".

Daniel Melvill Jones spoke on being nudged and nourished amid despair at Menno Court.  

On Sunday, August 4th, Izumi Araki spoke to us on "Daily Spiritual practice: Sharing Good news" and her role at Friends of Overseas College University Student (FOCUS) club in UBC. Izumi believes that the goal of ministry is not conversion, but friendship. Ministry is a chance to reveal to them that they are made in the image of God—that they are made to love and be loved. When you have conversatio...

On Sunday, July 28, Mark Glanville spoke to us on "A Jazz Homily: How Old Testament Law Shapes Beautiful Communities". Mark showed that the laws given to the Israelites were not just to create a morally upright nation, but to protect the "little guys" of the world. The sermon also consisted of comparisons between God's people of Israel and the black people of America, both of whom created somethin...

Nick Schuurman spoke to us at Menno Court with a sermon titled, "Mercy and missed lunch". NOTE: the response time audio wasn't of the usual quality as we were experimenting with a new wireless microphone and speaker system. Lessons have been learned - thanks for your patience through this experimentation with new hybrid worship technology.    

On July 14, 2024, Cynthia and Ken Friesen spoke to us on "Who is my neighbour: Reflections from an MCC-Hyland Learning Tour". The slides presented are available to view at 2024 Colombia Learning Tour (slides from 2024-07-14).pdf (12-page PDF of PowerPoint).

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, Chelle Stearns spoke on spiritual formation and what it might mean to boast about one’s weakness, from 2 Cor 12:2-10.

Kevin Hiebert spoke in a hybrid worship service at Menno Court (1750 East 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC) on the topic of reconciling scientific evidence with the account of Creation in Genesis using the Day-Age model described in the book A Matter of Days by Hugh Ross.

On Sunday, June 23, Anita Fast gave a sermon titled "Walking on Water", covering the story of Jesus doing just that. She asked us to look at the story from the perspective of the waters and to imagine them as being alive. According to Indigenous beliefs, the bodies of waters seen on land—lakes, rivers, oceans—have emotions and personalities. This perspective changes Jesus' relationship with the Se...

Justin Sun is part-time Youth Pastor at Peace Mennonite Church, Richmond and a columnist in the Canadian Mennonite.

On Sunday, June 9, 2024, we heard from Sophie Tiessen-Eigbike. This hybrid worship service was held at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Ave off Bruce St.). Free parking available on Commercial St. to the east.  The title of her sermon is 'Hope in the Eyes of the Storm.'  The scripture passage is Matthew 14:22-33.

On Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, Chris Eigbike spoke to PGIMF remotely from Halifax in a hybrid worship service at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Avenue).  

At 11:00 on Sunday May 19th, 2024 PGIMF will be in charge of the worship service for Pentecost Sunday.  We will be meeting with Chinatown Peace Church. Tim Kuepfer will give leadership for the baptism, which will be followed by communion.

On Sunday May 12, Beckie Evans, leader, speaker, storyteller and research, spoke to PGIMF.   The service was held at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Ave off Bruce St.).  Free parking available on Commercial St. to the east

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Steve Schumm spoke on the topic of "Love is the Measure". Specifically, Steve challenges the notion that God exists only inside churches, and for church activities. Instead, he brings up various acts of love outside church settings—be it tent cities in homeless camps, houses with members carrying HIV, or student care stations in universities—and these are the places where G...

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 10:00 am, Heidi Epp spoke on her experience with MCC in the DR Congo. The service was held at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Ave., Vancouver) and was also available to join on Zoom.

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 10:00 am, Karen Heidebrecht Thiessen preached for us. Karen is the Church and Community Engagement Manager for Mennonite Central Committee BC.  The service was held at Menno Court (1750 E. 41st Ave., Vancouver) and was also available to join by Zoom.

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Shelby Boese shared a message titled "Opening Your Mind" on today's Gospel Reading - Luke 24:36b–48. Edem Morny writes, “Once Jesus’ disciples grasped the paradigm shifts produced by Jesus, they never viewed the Bible the same way again. The disciple’s views of God were permanently changed because Jesus became their primary way to understand God. And scripture became all...

On Sunday, April 7, 2024, April Yamasaki preached on "A Vision for Community" This service began at 10:00 am and took place via Zoom.

On Sunday March 24, 2024 (Palm Sunday), Henry Krause spoke on “Broken Hosannas” and the theatrical nature of Jesus' last week before his crucifixion. In many ways, Jesus' donkey ride to Jesusalem can be seen as a performance art. Jesus instructed his followers about the steps needed to prepare his entrance, then showed up to the crowd as they cheered him on. When thought about this way, the donkey...